Searching for your pot of gold? A home purchase can lead to it and I can assist!...This is a great time to purchase a home wilth low interest rates and to start building equity. Why pay landlord’s mortgage when you can pay your own and reap the benefits of homeownership. The amount you pay every month could either be the same or more than what you would pay monthly for owning your own home. Plus you will not have to worry about rent increases or having to find another place if the landlord wants to sell. Don’t know where to start? I can easy your anxiety by leading you through the process step by step. Many others have found their pot of gold…now let me help you find yours. Call me at 732-995-5609/ NJHomesbyRoslyn.com.
Spring Cleaning Time Is Here
It’s that time of year again…spring cleaning time… Don’t huff and puff and think of it as a chore, think of it as “out with the old and in with the new.” It’s time to get organized and spruce up your home. Sometimes you don’t even have to break the bank. A fresh coat of paint is the cheapest way to give a fresh new feeling or a change to your decor. Swap pieces of furniture between rooms and presto…looks like you’ve been shopping. But before the fun part of redecorating, you should always start with some cleaning first. When all is done, I am sure you will find the end results are always rewarding and wondering why it took you so long to do. Contact me for more spring cleaning ideas or references to get it done at 732-995-5609 / NJHomesbyRoslyn.com.
Click on the following link to see HGTV’s checklist to getting your house clean and organized…
https://www.hgtv.com/design/decorating/clean-and-organize/spring-cleaning-made-easy-pictures
Caution The Urge To Fix
Don’t Be the Do It Yourself Redoer…There are many home improvement items or repairs we would like tackle around the house. So we view the instructional videos, gather our supplies and then spend countless hours trying to be the professional we didn’t hire. According to Realtor Magazine, we sometimes actually run up more expenses by having to redo the project, or by making the repair worse. Here is a list of repairs/upgrades we may want to rethink.
10 most regretted DIY home improvement projects, according to ImproveNet, are:
1. Installing floor tiles
2. Replacing a ceiling
3. Refinishing hardwood floors
4. Installing carpets
5. Finishing the basement
6. Installing hardwood floors
7. Refinishing cabinetry
8. Installing sprinklers
9. Installing showers and baths
10. Painting home interiors
So before trying to be the hero and make the repair to save the day, especially when getting your home in shape before hitting the market, you may want to consider hiring a professional. Not sure who to call? Contact me at 732-995-5609 / NJHomesbyRoslyn.com to provide a list of references used by many. Not sure what repairs to make to make your home sale ready? Call me!
Shadow Or Not…It’s Time To Sell!
Whether Punxsutauney Phil or Central New Jersey’s Milltown Mel declares Spring or Not…the Real Estate Market Says It is Here!! Don’t let the temperature of the Polar Vortex fool you. I am working with serious buyers who are braving the cold to find their perfect home and we are passing you by. Your home could be the one they are looking for. Why wait until the competition heats up the market and buyers have lots of options? It’s a great time to sell your home. To make a plan and discuss the home selling process, call me at 732-995-5609 / NJHomesbyRoslyn.com…Let’s Chat!
Freehold Twp-Schools & Kindergarden Enrollment
Enrollment For Kindergarden Studens Is Open… Just moved to Freehold Township or thinking of moving here, you might like some information on th elementary schools. Freehold Township Elementary School District is comprised of 8 schools….5 elementary schools Grades K-5 and 2 middleschools with Grades 6-8. Open entrollment for kindergarden for the district is ongoing. For more inoformation regarding the school, contact me at 732-995-5609 / NJhomesbyRoslyn.com.
Desirable End-Unit Townhomes In East Freehold, NJ
Townhouse living at its best….Poets Corner. With low HOA fees, Homes in Poets Corner is the next best thing to a detached home. Poets Corner is a development located in the East Freehold area in Monmouth County. It is centrally located and near all. Travelling approximately 25 minutes east you find our awesome beaches and boardwalks and approximately 25 minutes west enjoy the attractions of Six Flags Great Adventure. If travelling north towards NYC: no problem. You are about an hour card ride and 1 ½ hours by bus. The NJ Transit Bus runs along the Route 9 Corridor or if you prefer the train, the station in Matawan is nearby. Also, about 1 hour north of Atlantic City and 1 hour 15 minute from Philadelphia, you have so many places within your reach. With so much shopping, dining and recreation nearby, you never have to go far. Poets Corner is located with access to Routes 9, 18, 33, 34, 537, 524,I195, Garden State Parkway and the NJ Turnpike
Poets Corner is a Fee Simple development, where the homeowner is responsible for their home’s exterior, as well as the interior, hence the low monthly HOA (Home Owner Association) compared with many other developments. You can add landscaping if you wish and fence in your yard, but most have those installed already. This fee includes amenities, such as a pool, clubhouse, tennis courts and a path around the development, where you can stroll, skate or cycle while enjoying the grounds. There is even a pond with a fountain if you are looking for a water view. Also included in the fee is garbage and recycling collection and snow removal. There are also scheduled bulk pick-ups throughout the year. This development is pet friendly too, just in case you were wondering.
Because this development is Fee Simple, buyers approved with FHA loans are welcome, in addition to other types of financing. Poets Corner consists of 378 end-unit townhomes. With the exception of 1 block, all the homes are located on Cul-De-Sacs. They are 2 level townhomes giving each homeowner 2-3 bedrooms, 2 ½ bathrooms, a living room, dining room and eat-in-kitchen. Some models also have an additional den on the 1st floor. All homes offer private yards and additional common ground to enjoy, as well. There are 7 different models ranging in sizes from 1500-1900 square feet. The models are contemporary in style offering vaulted ceilings and some have skylights and fireplaces. The best part is this development offers direct entry garages, too with a private driveway: a bonus considered by many.
Children living here attend Joseph J. Elementary School (Grades K-5) and Dwight D. Eisenhower (Grades 6-8). For those in high school, there is the Freehold Regional High School District. In addition to attending a high school zoned for your residency, you child has the option to apply to one of the many Academy or Leaning Centers concentrating in specific areas of study offered in all the high schools in the district. The district is comprised of schools from Colts Neck, Freehold Boro, Freehold Townhsip, Howell, Marlboro, and Manalapan. There are also other Vocational programs offered in additional schools
If you are looking for making a move to East Freehold and Poets Corner has peaked your interest, call me at 732-995-5609 / NJHomesbyRoslyn.com.